The New King
Hirasaka. The boundary dividing the world of the living and the world of the dead known as Yomi. In this place, the sky above consists of the human world, suspended upside-down in space. Those who enter this place do not return. The souls of those who perished in the battle of the Gurenji Temple wander through the vast, desolate land. Though they have already died, their souls remain tormented by the mortal wounds inflicted upon them by arrows, axes, swords, and even flames. Cruelly spurred forth by the Yokai King's impish servants, these lost souls head towards the colossal vortex at the lands' end. Despite their unwillingness, they are powerless to protest. Unable to escape their fate and banished to Yomi, they know that any resistance will only invite more terrifying punishments. Amongst the departed souls is their leader, a man of imposing physicality. His gait is unsteady and his brows furrow in anger as he fixes his gaze forward. "Have you accepted your fate?" ...